Re: Seeking NetXen driver (SL 5.5)
On 27 August 2010 13:13, Markus Neteler wrote: > On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 22:34, Alan Bartlett wrote: >> On 26 August 2010 10:19, Markus Neteler wrote: >>> lspci | grep NetX >>> 03:00.0 Ethernet controller: Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme II BCM5708 >>> Gigabit Ethernet (rev 12) >>> 07:00.0 Ethernet controller: Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme II BCM5708 >>> Gigabit Ethernet (rev 12) >>> 08:00.0 Ethernet controller: NetXen Incorporated NXB-10GCX4 10-Gigabit >>> Ethernet PCIe Adapter with CX4 copper interface (rev 25) >> The most precise way of determining exactly which driver is required >> for a particular device is via the Vendor:Device ID Pairing (a.k.a. >> the device fingerprint). >> In you particular case, above, I would be interested in seeing the >> output returned by -- >> >> /sbin/lspci -n | grep -E '03:00.0|07:00.0|08:00.0' > Here it is: > > /sbin/lspci -n | grep -E '03:00.0|07:00.0|08:00.0' > 03:00.0 0200: 14e4:164c (rev 12) > 07:00.0 0200: 14e4:164c (rev 12) > 08:00.0 0200: 4040:0002 (rev 25) Thanks for that information, Markus. Using it, this is what I find . . . First, I should explain that I have an EL5 workstation which has every point release base kernel installed on it, as well as the latest stable mainline release from the Linux Kernel Archives ( http://www.kernel.org/ ): [...@stxsl ~]$ rpm -q kernel | sort kernel-2.6.18-128.el5 kernel-2.6.18-164.el5 kernel-2.6.18-194.el5 kernel-2.6.18-53.el5 kernel-2.6.18-8.el5 kernel-2.6.18-92.el5 kernel-2.6.35-3.bcat [...@stxsl ~]$ Using the first device fingerprint in a "double-grep" technique on that workstation, I see: [...@stxsl ~]$ grep -i 14e4 /lib/modules/*/modules.alias | grep -i 164c | sort /lib/modules/2.6.18-128.el5/modules.alias:alias pci:v14E4d164Csv*sd*bc*sc*i* bnx2 /lib/modules/2.6.18-164.el5/modules.alias:alias pci:v14E4d164Csv*sd*bc*sc*i* bnx2 /lib/modules/2.6.18-194.el5/modules.alias:alias pci:v14E4d164Csv*sd*bc*sc*i* bnx2 /lib/modules/2.6.18-53.el5/modules.alias:alias pci:v14E4d164Csv*sd*bc*sc*i* bnx2 /lib/modules/2.6.18-8.el5/modules.alias:alias pci:v14E4d164Csv*sd*bc*sc*i* bnx2 /lib/modules/2.6.18-92.el5/modules.alias:alias pci:v14E4d164Csv*sd*bc*sc*i* bnx2 /lib/modules/2.6.35-3.bcat/modules.alias:alias pci:v14E4d164Csv*sd*bc*sc*i* bnx2 [...@stxsl ~]$ and using the second device fingerprint, I see: [...@stxsl ~]$ grep 4040 /lib/modules/*/modules.alias | grep 0002 | sort /lib/modules/2.6.18-128.el5/modules.alias:alias pci:v4040d0002sv*sd*bc02sc00i00* netxen_nic /lib/modules/2.6.18-164.el5/modules.alias:alias pci:v4040d0002sv*sd*bc02sc00i00* netxen_nic /lib/modules/2.6.18-194.el5/modules.alias:alias pci:v4040d0002sv*sd*bc02sc00i00* netxen_nic /lib/modules/2.6.18-53.el5/modules.alias:alias pci:v4040d0002sv*sd*bc*sc*i* netxen_nic /lib/modules/2.6.18-92.el5/modules.alias:alias pci:v4040d0002sv*sd*bc*sc*i* netxen_nic /lib/modules/2.6.35-3.bcat/modules.alias:alias pci:v4040d0002sv*sd*bc02sc00i00* netxen_nic [...@stxsl ~]$ In both cases, a positive result is obtained. Putting it all together I can say, with confidence, that the: Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme II BCM5708 Gigabit Ethernet (rev 12), fingerprint 14e4:164c, is supported by the bnx2 driver module in all point releases of EL5 and also that the: NetXen Incorporated NXB-10GCX4 10-Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Adapter with CX4 copper interface (rev 25), fingerprint 4040:0002, is supported by the netxen_nic driver module in all point releases of EL5. Hence you should find that both devices are supported by the Scientific Linux 5.x kernels. Regards, Alan.
Re: Seeking NetXen driver (SL 5.5)
Alan, On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 22:34, Alan Bartlett wrote: > On 26 August 2010 10:19, Markus Neteler wrote: > >> I hoped to find the NetXen driver in SL 5.5 but it does not seem to be in >> Linux fep 2.6.18-194.11.1.el5 #1 SMP Tue Aug 10 16:39:28 EDT 2010 >> x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux >> >> The network card is this: >> >> lspci | grep NetX >> 03:00.0 Ethernet controller: Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme II BCM5708 >> Gigabit Ethernet (rev 12) >> 07:00.0 Ethernet controller: Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme II BCM5708 >> Gigabit Ethernet (rev 12) >> 08:00.0 Ethernet controller: NetXen Incorporated NXB-10GCX4 10-Gigabit >> Ethernet PCIe Adapter with CX4 copper interface (rev 25) > > Markus, > > The most precise way of determining exactly which driver is required > for a particular device is via the Vendor:Device ID Pairing (a.k.a. > the device fingerprint). I see... > In you particular case, above, I would be interested in seeing the > output returned by -- > > /sbin/lspci -n | grep -E '03:00.0|07:00.0|08:00.0' Here it is: /sbin/lspci -n | grep -E '03:00.0|07:00.0|08:00.0' 03:00.0 0200: 14e4:164c (rev 12) 07:00.0 0200: 14e4:164c (rev 12) 08:00.0 0200: 4040:0002 (rev 25) > I would then use the technique, as shown in FAQ #4 at > http://elrepo.org/tiki/FAQ -- I didn't find those IDs here http://elrepo.org/tiki/DeviceIDs > grep -i VendorID /lib/modules/*/modules.alias | grep -i DeviceID [nete...@fep ~]$ cat /lib/modules/*/modules.alias | grep -i '14e4:164c\|14e4:164c\|4040:0002' [nete...@fep ~]$ > Hope this helps. I assume (if I got it right) that the use of the HP vendor SRPM is ok. thanks, Markus
Re: Seeking NetXen driver (SL 5.5)
On 26 August 2010 10:19, Markus Neteler wrote: > I hoped to find the NetXen driver in SL 5.5 but it does not seem to be in > Linux fep 2.6.18-194.11.1.el5 #1 SMP Tue Aug 10 16:39:28 EDT 2010 > x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux > > The network card is this: > > lspci | grep NetX > 03:00.0 Ethernet controller: Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme II BCM5708 > Gigabit Ethernet (rev 12) > 07:00.0 Ethernet controller: Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme II BCM5708 > Gigabit Ethernet (rev 12) > 08:00.0 Ethernet controller: NetXen Incorporated NXB-10GCX4 10-Gigabit > Ethernet PCIe Adapter with CX4 copper interface (rev 25) Markus, The most precise way of determining exactly which driver is required for a particular device is via the Vendor:Device ID Pairing (a.k.a. the device fingerprint). In you particular case, above, I would be interested in seeing the output returned by -- /sbin/lspci -n | grep -E '03:00.0|07:00.0|08:00.0' I would then use the technique, as shown in FAQ #4 at http://elrepo.org/tiki/FAQ -- grep -i VendorID /lib/modules/*/modules.alias | grep -i DeviceID Hope this helps. Alan.
Re: Seeking NetXen driver (SL 5.5)
On Thu, 26 Aug 2010, Markus Neteler wrote: On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 20:08, Denice wrote: On Thu, 26 Aug 2010, Markus Neteler wrote: On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 16:37, Connie Sieh wrote: On Thu, 26 Aug 2010, Markus Neteler wrote: I hoped to find the NetXen driver in SL 5.5 but it does not seem to be in Linux fep 2.6.18-194.11.1.el5 #1 SMP Tue Aug 10 16:39:28 EDT 2010 Why do you think it is not in 2.6.18-194.11.1.el5? Because the network card is not recognized (ifconfig does not show it). A few minutes ago I found a driver (SRPM) on the HP site which I compiled and installed. After restarting the network service the network card (eth2 in my case) is shown. The driver is there - and so should have worked with a 'modprobe netxen_nic'. I will try that tomorrow. Note that the advantage to using the vendor source is that the firmware comes with it (and the vendor might even support it) .. and the obvious disadvantage is that you need to rebuild on every kernel update.. cheers, etc. This one I compiled and installed today: [r...@fep ~]# lsmod | grep nx nx_nic25 0 bnx2 216653 0 [r...@fep ~]# modinfo nx_nic filename: /lib/modules/2.6.18-194.11.1.el5/extra/hp-nx_nic/driver/nx_nic.ko version:4.0.526 license:GPL description:HP Multi port (1/10) Gigabit Network Driver -- deatrich @ triumf.ca, Science/Atlas PH: +1 604-222-7665 <*> This moment's fortune cookie: doogie: you sound highly unstable :-) jgoerzen - he is. * doogie bops Knghtbrd see? Resorting to violence =3DD
Re: Seeking NetXen driver (SL 5.5)
On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 20:08, Denice wrote: > On Thu, 26 Aug 2010, Markus Neteler wrote: > >> On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 16:37, Connie Sieh wrote: >>> >>> On Thu, 26 Aug 2010, Markus Neteler wrote: >>> Hi, I hoped to find the NetXen driver in SL 5.5 but it does not seem to be in Linux fep 2.6.18-194.11.1.el5 #1 SMP Tue Aug 10 16:39:28 EDT 2010 >>> >>> Why do you think it is not in 2.6.18-194.11.1.el5? >> >> Because the network card is not recognized (ifconfig does not show >> it). A few minutes ago I found a driver (SRPM) on the HP site >> which I compiled and installed. After restarting the network service >> the network card (eth2 in my case) is shown. >> >> I would be glad to avoid own driver compilation, but I don't know >> how to activate the network card without it. If this is RTFM, please >> point me to the document. >> >> thanks >> Markus > > > The driver is there - and so should have worked with a 'modprobe > netxen_nic'. I will try that tomorrow. > At least this is the driver that this card used at SL4. > > $ cd /lib/modules/2.6.18-164.11.1.el5xen/kernel/drivers/net/netxen > $ /sbin/modinfo netxen_nic.ko |head > filename: netxen_nic.ko > version: 4.0.11 > license: GPL > description: NetXen Multi port (1/10) Gigabit Network Driver > srcversion: 6CE4811FBC6BE84DA977BD8 > > We use the NetXen/QLogic driver instead - but you have to compile it. > It provides a driver named nx_nic instead of the above netxen_nic, > which you may have to blacklist. Did the HP download provide you with > a driver named nx_nic, or netxen_nic? This one I compiled and installed today: [r...@fep ~]# lsmod | grep nx nx_nic25 0 bnx2 216653 0 [r...@fep ~]# modinfo nx_nic filename: /lib/modules/2.6.18-194.11.1.el5/extra/hp-nx_nic/driver/nx_nic.ko version:4.0.526 license:GPL description:HP Multi port (1/10) Gigabit Network Driver author: Copyright (C) 2003 - 2008 NetXen, Inc. srcversion: 553C912BA2B4BCD8C257DED ... regards, Markus > cheers, > Denice > x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux The network card is this: lspci | grep NetX 03:00.0 Ethernet controller: Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme II BCM5708 Gigabit Ethernet (rev 12) 07:00.0 Ethernet controller: Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme II BCM5708 Gigabit Ethernet (rev 12) 08:00.0 Ethernet controller: NetXen Incorporated NXB-10GCX4 10-Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Adapter with CX4 copper interface (rev 25) Should I obtain a driver SRPM and compile myself or is there a better way? thanks in advance, Markus > > -- > deatrich @ triumf.ca, Science/Atlas PH: +1 604-222-7665 > <*> This moment's fortune cookie: > The UPS doesn't have a battery backup.
Re: Seeking NetXen driver (SL 5.5)
On Thu, 26 Aug 2010, Markus Neteler wrote: On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 16:37, Connie Sieh wrote: On Thu, 26 Aug 2010, Markus Neteler wrote: Hi, I hoped to find the NetXen driver in SL 5.5 but it does not seem to be in Linux fep 2.6.18-194.11.1.el5 #1 SMP Tue Aug 10 16:39:28 EDT 2010 Why do you think it is not in 2.6.18-194.11.1.el5? Because the network card is not recognized (ifconfig does not show it). A few minutes ago I found a driver (SRPM) on the HP site which I compiled and installed. After restarting the network service the network card (eth2 in my case) is shown. I would be glad to avoid own driver compilation, but I don't know how to activate the network card without it. If this is RTFM, please point me to the document. thanks Markus The driver is there - and so should have worked with a 'modprobe netxen_nic'. At least this is the driver that this card used at SL4. $ cd /lib/modules/2.6.18-164.11.1.el5xen/kernel/drivers/net/netxen $ /sbin/modinfo netxen_nic.ko |head filename: netxen_nic.ko version:4.0.11 license:GPL description:NetXen Multi port (1/10) Gigabit Network Driver srcversion: 6CE4811FBC6BE84DA977BD8 We use the NetXen/QLogic driver instead - but you have to compile it. It provides a driver named nx_nic instead of the above netxen_nic, which you may have to blacklist. Did the HP download provide you with a driver named nx_nic, or netxen_nic? cheers, Denice x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux The network card is this: lspci | grep NetX 03:00.0 Ethernet controller: Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme II BCM5708 Gigabit Ethernet (rev 12) 07:00.0 Ethernet controller: Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme II BCM5708 Gigabit Ethernet (rev 12) 08:00.0 Ethernet controller: NetXen Incorporated NXB-10GCX4 10-Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Adapter with CX4 copper interface (rev 25) Should I obtain a driver SRPM and compile myself or is there a better way? thanks in advance, Markus -- deatrich @ triumf.ca, Science/Atlas PH: +1 604-222-7665 <*> This moment's fortune cookie: The UPS doesn't have a battery backup.
Re: Seeking NetXen driver (SL 5.5)
On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 10:53 AM, Markus Neteler wrote: > On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 16:37, Connie Sieh wrote: >> On Thu, 26 Aug 2010, Markus Neteler wrote: >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> I hoped to find the NetXen driver in SL 5.5 but it does not seem to be in >>> Linux fep 2.6.18-194.11.1.el5 #1 SMP Tue Aug 10 16:39:28 EDT 2010 >> >> Why do you think it is not in 2.6.18-194.11.1.el5? > > Because the network card is not recognized (ifconfig does not show > it). A few minutes ago I found a driver (SRPM) on the HP site > which I compiled and installed. After restarting the network service > the network card (eth2 in my case) is shown. > > I would be glad to avoid own driver compilation, but I don't know > how to activate the network card without it. If this is RTFM, please > point me to the document. I suggest you try asking ELRepo and see if the driver can be built as a kernel module: http://elrepo.org Please use either the mailing list or bug tracker there. Akemi
Re: Seeking NetXen driver (SL 5.5)
On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 16:37, Connie Sieh wrote: > On Thu, 26 Aug 2010, Markus Neteler wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> I hoped to find the NetXen driver in SL 5.5 but it does not seem to be in >> Linux fep 2.6.18-194.11.1.el5 #1 SMP Tue Aug 10 16:39:28 EDT 2010 > > Why do you think it is not in 2.6.18-194.11.1.el5? Because the network card is not recognized (ifconfig does not show it). A few minutes ago I found a driver (SRPM) on the HP site which I compiled and installed. After restarting the network service the network card (eth2 in my case) is shown. I would be glad to avoid own driver compilation, but I don't know how to activate the network card without it. If this is RTFM, please point me to the document. thanks Markus > -Connie Sieh > >> x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux >> >> The network card is this: >> >> lspci | grep NetX >> 03:00.0 Ethernet controller: Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme II BCM5708 >> Gigabit Ethernet (rev 12) >> 07:00.0 Ethernet controller: Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme II BCM5708 >> Gigabit Ethernet (rev 12) >> 08:00.0 Ethernet controller: NetXen Incorporated NXB-10GCX4 10-Gigabit >> Ethernet PCIe Adapter with CX4 copper interface (rev 25) >> >> Should I obtain a driver SRPM and compile myself or is there a >> better way? >> >> thanks in advance, >> Markus >> >> >
Re: Seeking NetXen driver (SL 5.5)
On Thu, 26 Aug 2010, Markus Neteler wrote: Hi, I hoped to find the NetXen driver in SL 5.5 but it does not seem to be in Linux fep 2.6.18-194.11.1.el5 #1 SMP Tue Aug 10 16:39:28 EDT 2010 Why do you think it is not in 2.6.18-194.11.1.el5? -Connie Sieh x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux The network card is this: lspci | grep NetX 03:00.0 Ethernet controller: Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme II BCM5708 Gigabit Ethernet (rev 12) 07:00.0 Ethernet controller: Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme II BCM5708 Gigabit Ethernet (rev 12) 08:00.0 Ethernet controller: NetXen Incorporated NXB-10GCX4 10-Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Adapter with CX4 copper interface (rev 25) Should I obtain a driver SRPM and compile myself or is there a better way? thanks in advance, Markus
Seeking NetXen driver (SL 5.5)
Hi, I hoped to find the NetXen driver in SL 5.5 but it does not seem to be in Linux fep 2.6.18-194.11.1.el5 #1 SMP Tue Aug 10 16:39:28 EDT 2010 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux The network card is this: lspci | grep NetX 03:00.0 Ethernet controller: Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme II BCM5708 Gigabit Ethernet (rev 12) 07:00.0 Ethernet controller: Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme II BCM5708 Gigabit Ethernet (rev 12) 08:00.0 Ethernet controller: NetXen Incorporated NXB-10GCX4 10-Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Adapter with CX4 copper interface (rev 25) Should I obtain a driver SRPM and compile myself or is there a better way? thanks in advance, Markus -- http://gis.ambiente.fmach.it/
